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​Living Green

Queen's is committed to making our planet a healthier place, starting with our own campus. Living green every day is about reducing our impact on the environment through choices about what and how much we consume, such as energy and food products, and what we leave behind, such as garbage and pollution. As a member of the Queen's community, there are a number of easy ways for you to "Live Green."

Video: ASUS Committee for the Environment (ACE) highlights some environmental initiatives on campus, introduced by students, faculty, and staff of Queen's University.

Cutting down on carbon emissions:

Our small size is ideal for pedestrians. Leave your car at home and walk to class!

Managing waste:

Go bottled-water free! More than 35 bottle-fill stations have recently been installed across the campus in support of the campus-wide ban on bottled water sales and distribution that took effect September 1, 2012. Before this installation, an average of 98,000 bottles of water were sold on campus annually. Also, check out the QWater fountain in the Mac-Corry Cafeteria

Visit the Earth Centre and learn how to transform environmental concerns into positive action through green consumerism and innovative discussion

Indulge in your favourite coffees, teas, soups and sandwiches at the Tea Room, a student-run cafe that operates with an environmentally and fiscally sustainable business model and that also educates customers about the impact of their decisions on the environment

Students Taking Responsible Initiatives for a Viable Environment (STRIVE)

Youth Mentoring Youth

Sustainability Assessment Team

Join a student-run design team, such as the Environmental Sustainability Team (QUEST), the Solar Design Team (QSDT) or the Fuel Cell Team (QFCT). Visit the Enginerring Society site for more information on how to get involved.